iPeng with Logitech Streamer
Posted by: AMA on 13 January 2011
I've just installed iPeng (10 USD) on my iPhone4 and I have to say that I'm very pleased with the concept. First of all I was amazed with setting it up -- or better to say not doing anything to set it up. Once installed iPeng has automatically scanned my networks and found SlimServer running and start operating my music store. I know it's not a miracle -- but it's very neat.
Secondly I was amazed with a very prompt response -- it's faster than original Logitech remote
Especially one can see this on fast forward and rewind -- just instantaneously! Changing the tracks also takes less time than original remote. I guess this is because iPeng sends instructions directly to the server while Logitech remote translates them through the streamer.
The information pool is HUGE -- I can track almost everything -- as if I'm running SlimServer right on my iPhone. I can customize the appearance in my own way -- I can drag on the screen what I need and hide what I don't need.
Cover Arts are properly picked up. And -- of course ! -- multi-row track list. At last.
Nothing to add -- perfect remote control over my music store. Including browsing the native file structure (I'm trying to annoy Naim developers
)
What I didn't like (or didn't get it) -- intuitively I want to tap quickly a track and expect it starts playing. Instead I need to tap and keep it pressed for a second to wait for a pop-up menu to show up where I can select a play -- not comfortable. Is it customizable?
I have to say that installing iPeng on my iPhone was just an experiment -- to see how it works. I'm convinced now to buy iPad and use it as a proper remote for my Logitech Transporter.
I hope Naim software developers will learn some points from Logitech architecture and make me happy by the time I will change TP for the new Naim streamer
BTW did you notice my note that iPeng substantially increased the sound quality of my Transporter through nDAC?
Secondly I was amazed with a very prompt response -- it's faster than original Logitech remote
Especially one can see this on fast forward and rewind -- just instantaneously! Changing the tracks also takes less time than original remote. I guess this is because iPeng sends instructions directly to the server while Logitech remote translates them through the streamer.The information pool is HUGE -- I can track almost everything -- as if I'm running SlimServer right on my iPhone. I can customize the appearance in my own way -- I can drag on the screen what I need and hide what I don't need.
Cover Arts are properly picked up. And -- of course ! -- multi-row track list. At last.
Nothing to add -- perfect remote control over my music store. Including browsing the native file structure (I'm trying to annoy Naim developers
)What I didn't like (or didn't get it) -- intuitively I want to tap quickly a track and expect it starts playing. Instead I need to tap and keep it pressed for a second to wait for a pop-up menu to show up where I can select a play -- not comfortable. Is it customizable?
I have to say that installing iPeng on my iPhone was just an experiment -- to see how it works. I'm convinced now to buy iPad and use it as a proper remote for my Logitech Transporter.
I hope Naim software developers will learn some points from Logitech architecture and make me happy by the time I will change TP for the new Naim streamer
BTW did you notice my note that iPeng substantially increased the sound quality of my Transporter through nDAC?